Cities for Children.

This essay advocates for children's play spaces as India urbanizes and its cities expand. Play is developmentally important, and the physical environment can enhance or constrain opportunities for children to engage in playful activities. The child's evolving sense of self comes from her ability to explore and build. Outdoor play where children can come in contact with nature, has therapeutic benefits as well. Children's rights to play should be taken into account in designing a child-friendly city, both at the micro- and macro-scale. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]